Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Greece

Greece: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 99.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
99.5%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
13th
of 179 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 1984
All-time low
90.7%
in 2012
Years of data
33
1971–2022

Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Greece, 1971–2022

0204060801001971199620221971: 93.3 % of cohort1972: 94.9 % of cohort1973: 94.1 % of cohort1974: 92.5 % of cohort1975: 97.3 % of cohort1976: 97.5 % of cohort1977: 96.9 % of cohort1978: 97 % of cohort1979: 92.9 % of cohort1980: 98 % of cohort1981: 97.9 % of cohort1982: 98.9 % of cohort1983: 99.2 % of cohort1984: 99.8 % of cohort1985: 98.5 % of cohort1986: 92.7 % of cohort1988: 97.5 % of cohort1991: 99.3 % of cohort2004: 97.9 % of cohort2005: 97.5 % of cohort2006: 97.4 % of cohort2010: 92.9 % of cohort2011: 94.4 % of cohort2012: 90.7 % of cohort2013: 91.7 % of cohort2015: 96 % of cohort2016: 98.6 % of cohort2017: 98 % of cohort2018: 99.3 % of cohort2019: 99.5 % of cohort2020: 99.5 % of cohort2021: 96 % of cohort2022: 99.5 % of cohort

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.

Analysis

In 2022, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Greece stood at 99.5%.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Greece peaked at 99.8% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 90.7%, in 2012.

That places Greece 13th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort) in Greece, 1971 to 2022.
Year % of cohort Change
1971 93.3%
1972 94.9% +1.7%
1973 94.1% -0.8%
1974 92.5% -1.8%
1975 97.3% +5.3%
1976 97.5% +0.2%
1977 96.9% -0.6%
1978 97.0% +0.1%
1979 92.9% -4.2%
1980 98.0% +5.5%
1981 97.9% -0.1%
1982 98.9% +0.9%
1983 99.2% +0.4%
1984 99.8% +0.6%
1985 98.5% -1.3%
1986 92.7% -6.0%
1988 97.5% +5.3%
1991 99.3% +1.8%
2004 97.9% -1.5%
2005 97.5% -0.3%
2006 97.4% -0.2%
2010 92.9% -4.6%
2011 94.4% +1.6%
2012 90.7% -4.0%
2013 91.7% +1.1%
2015 96.0% +4.7%
2016 98.6% +2.8%
2017 98.0% -0.7%
2018 99.3% +1.3%
2019 99.5% +0.2%
2020 99.5% +0.0%
2021 96.0% -3.5%
2022 99.5% +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 95.2% 92.5% 97.5% 9
1980s 97.8% 92.7% 99.8% 8
1990s 99.3% 99.3% 99.3% 1
2000s 97.6% 97.4% 97.9% 3
2010s 95.7% 90.7% 99.5% 9
2020s 98.3% 96.0% 99.5% 3

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 10 Oman 99.6% compare
  2. 11 Switzerland 99.6% compare
  3. 12 Chile 99.6% compare
  4. 14 Austria 99.5% compare
  5. 15 Czechia 99.5% compare
  6. 16 Montenegro 99.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary, total in Greece?
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Greece was 99.5% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 1984.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 90.7% in 2012.
How does Greece rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Greece ranks 13th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
224 places, 6,364 data points, 1970–2023
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Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.